How can i get the Complete user name in Windows 7 using WPF?

Question

I have tried this link, but i am getting only the user id i want the complete name of the user

Where are you expecting the user name to come from? Is it in the database, and are you retrieving it when the user logs in? — DOK, Apr 29 '13 at 13:59
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3175004/get-windows-user-name-different-methods — Maxim, Apr 29 '13 at 14:02
i am trying to get it in my WPF application , the present logged in user name from windows machine(complete user name) — Ujjwal27, Apr 30 '13 at 05:06

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 29 '13 at 14:00

This will get you the full name of the user logged in on the computer

Thread.GetDomain().SetPrincipalPolicy(PrincipalPolicy.WindowsPrincipal);
WindowsPrincipal principal = (WindowsPrincipal)Thread.CurrentPrincipal;
// or, if you're in Asp.Net with windows authentication you can use:
// WindowsPrincipal principal = (WindowsPrincipal)User;
using (PrincipalContext pc = new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain))
{
    UserPrincipal up = UserPrincipal.FindByIdentity(pc, principal.Identity.Name);
    thisUsername = up.DisplayName;
    // or return up.GivenName + " " + up.Surname;
}

How can i get the Complete user name in Windows 7 using WPF?

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